Weekend theft and local column notes in Clifton area
Land's van was broken into at the Colonial Golf Tournament in Fort Worth and a citizens band radio stolen despite a locked vehicle. James W. Smith shared a coffee shop anecdote about paying for drinks with a $10 bill. Madisonville vandalism concerns prompted Sam Logan Jr.'s editorial calls to stop destruction. Also coverage of Poage's retirement silence, potential successors, Denton's congressional bid, and local service clubs' joint meetings and CPR film sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Land
Fort Worth
Lands
Citizens’ Band
James W. Smith
James
Madison County
Madisonville
Sam D. Logan Jr
Gratitude and the Quiet Power of Thanks
This piece extols gratitude as an inner quality shown toward God and others. It stresses respect and appreciation as universal acts across home church and street, and links gratitude to inner peace and a simple, undeniable treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
High Sea
College costs rise for Bosque County families
A Park Row News Service report finds college costs up about four percent from last year, the smallest increase in five years. About 380 Bosque County students are enrolling, creating an estimated total bill of 1,310,900 dollars as families face tuition room and board books and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
College Scholarship Service
College Entrance Examination Board
Conference Board
Park Row News Service
Do you remember me editorial from Veterans post
Editorial by Leland C. Scott of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2149 appeals to readers to honor the flag, recalling Memorial Day parades and salutes. It urges remembrance of veterans who fought in Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea and Vietnam, and asks citizens to salute the flag with heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland C. Scott
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Bensenville
Ill
VFW Post
Clifton
United States of America
Dad
Anzio
Guadalcanal
Korea
Vietnam
Z7 School Lunch Menu Highlights Week Ahead
Wednesday features steak and gravy with fluffy potatoes green beans apricot cobbler and milk. Thursday offers hamburger or cheeseburger with fries lettuce tomato onion pickle butter crunch and milk. Friday serves fish with macaroni and cheese blackeyed peas tossed salad carrots and radishes brown sugar cookies and milk. Breakfast includes sausage buttered bread juice jelly and milk with cinnamon roll and scrambled eggs option.
VA disability claims timing and loan entitlement guidance
The VA advises filing a disability claim as soon as possible, preferably within one year of discharge, as timing can affect benefits. The VA loan entitlement does not extend to a child of a veteran when the veteran is deceased, so the mother cannot use the veteran's VA guaranteed loan entitlement.
Clifton considers Schafer firm to run airport and build facility
Clifton voters expect an airport expansion as Schafer Aircraft Modifications Inc plans to relocate from Waco by Nov 1. The city would lease a 100 by 150 foot metal building with a shed for 70 000 dollars and receive 600 dollars monthly lease plus 150 dollars for hangar space. The plan seeks Texas Aeronautics Commission matching funds to resurface runway approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Schafer
Isenhower
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Charles Murph
TAC Exe
Cutive
Texas
TAC
Schafer Aircraft Modifications, Inc
Elden C. Hunsberger
Rockford
Mich
Bay City
Tex
George Murphy
Cubs Set Two Scrimmages Before Season Opener
Clifton High School football will play two scrimmages before the season. The Cubs meet Hamilton High at 7 p.m. Friday August 19 at Clifton Cubs Stadium. The second scrimmage is Friday August 26 against Rogers High at Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Cubs
Hamilton High
Clifton Cub Stadium
Rogers High
Rogers
World milk record set by Holstein College Ormsby Burke
A Holstein cow named College Ormsby Burke achieved a world lifetime milk yield record of 334 292 pounds. The milestone highlights the animal's extraordinary lactation performance and contributes to dairy industry benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Ormsby Burke
Creativity Shown In Farm Animal Names At Central Texas Fair
Mrs T N Foster notes pig sheep and cow names entered for the Central Texas Youth Fair in Clifton On August 25 26 and 27 Exhibits list pigs such as Charlie Frisky Sampson Susie Barney Mr Clean Pet and many others Sheep include Sable III Dopey Farrah Faucet and Charlotte Big barn yard names include Nip Tutt Grand Victoria Mighty Atlas Chalk and more The article invites visitors to meet the experts at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Foster
Central Texas Fair
Charlie
Frisky Sampson
Susie
Barney
Mr. Clean
Pet
Bobtail
Hnoky
Big Gun
Swizzlewiene
Wilbore
Big Red
Wienersnizzle
Buttercup
Rosie
Ervin the Terrible
Sue
Miss Linda
Miss Millie
Sheep
Sable III
Jennifer
Charlotte
Sassy
Stormy
4Eyes
Robbin
Nip
Tutt
Grand Victoria
Mighty Atlas
Chalk
Denno
Casper
Dusty
Rusty
Whiskey
Toledo
Winston
Joskey
Sophia
Sagamore
Red Eye
Polled Mary
Mischann
Princess of
Clifton
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Bosque
Coryell
Hill, McLennan
Erath
Johnson
Somervell
Hamilton
Clifton Record
William T. Jordan
Robert L. Baldridge JR
Beverly F. Jordan
Elaine A. Gee
Jean Ann Smith
Texas Press
Association
Texas Press Association
Mapa- setOe
By Bill Jordan
Burl Land
Land Family Fabrics
Land’s Department Store
Evant
The
Evant News
Sam Logan
First Baptist Church
W. R. Poage
Poage
Jack Burgess
Lane Denton
Marvin Leath
John Bowden
Wilson Building Materials Co
Lyndon Olson Jr
Denton
Mark White
11Th
Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington
Record
Dentons
McLennan County
Clifton Lions Club
Editorial
Sheiff's
Meridi
M. R.pat White
City Hall
West 5Th Street
Coryell, Hill, McLennan
Johnson, Somervell
Hamilton Counties
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